Big data has been ascribed a number of definitions and characteristics. Any study of big data must begin with first conceptualizing defining what big data is. Over the past few years, this term has been become a buzzword, used to refer to any number of characteristics of a dataset ranging from size to rate of […]
Category: Algorithms
Big Data in Governance in India: Case Studies
These case studies were originally published on the Internet Governance blog of the Centre for Internet and Society’s website. This research seeks to understand the most effective way of researching Big Data in the Global South. Towards this goal, the research planned for the development of a Global South big data Research Network that identifies […]
Social Media Monitoring in India
This report was originally published in the Internet Governance blog of the Centre for Internet and Society’s website. In 2014, the Government of India launched the much lauded and popular citizen outreach website called MyGov.in. A press release by the government announced that they had roped in global consulting firm PwC to assist in the […]
New Media, personalisation and the role of algorithms
This article was originally published on the Internet Governance blog of the Centre for Internet and Society’s website. Everything which bars freedom and fullness of communication sets up barriers that divide human beings into sets and cliques, into antagonistic sects and factions, and thereby undermines the democratic way of life. —John Dewey Eli Pariser, in his […]
Deep Packet Inspection: How it Works and its Impact on Privacy
This article was originally published on the Internet Governance blog of the Centre for Internet and Society’s website. Background In the last few years, there has been extensive debate and discussion around network neutrality in India. The online campaign in favor of Network Neutrality was led by Savetheinternet.in in India. The campaign, captured in detail […]
